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Twitter Permanently Suspends Accounts Of 2 Anti-Trump Political Activists

World News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday May 25, 2019

Micro-blogging site Twitter has permanently suspended accounts of two anti-Donald Trump political activists -- Ed and Brian Krassenstein with 925,000 and 700,000 followers, respectively.

US Judge Suspended For Anti-Trump Comments

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday May 25, 2019

A US judge has been suspended for six months without pay after making derogatory comments about Donald Trump, including criticizing his "inability to govern and political incompetence."

Donald Trump Says He Plans To Pardon Some Soldiers Accused Of War Crimes

World News | Reuters | Saturday May 25, 2019

US President Donald Trump said on Friday he was considering pardons for "two or three" American soldiers charged with war crimes, a move he also said would be controversial but justified because they had been treated "unfairly."

US Judge Blocks Some Funds Sought By Donald Trump For Mexico Border Wall

World News | Reuters | Saturday May 25, 2019

The Trump administration must temporarily halt the use of some Defense Department funds for a border wall with Mexico, a judge ruled on Friday, because the money was not specifically authorized by Congress for construction of the barrier.

Donald Trump Bypasses US Congress To Sell Arms Worth More Than $8 Billion To Saudi Arabia, UAE

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday May 25, 2019

US President Donald Trump's administration on Friday bypassed Congress to sell $8.1 billion in arms to Saudi Arabia and other Arab allies, citing a threat from Iran, infuriating lawmakers who fear the weapons could kill civilians in Yemen.

"I Feel Badly For Theresa," Donald Trump Says Of UK PM's Resignation

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday May 25, 2019

US President Donald Trump said Friday he felt sorry for British Prime Minister Theresa May, who has resigned after three years of turmoil surrounding her country's "Brexit" from the European Union.

Trump Congratulates PM Modi Over Phone, Tweets India "Lucky To Have Him"

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday May 25, 2019

US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday agreed to meet at the G-20 Summit in Japan next month as both the leaders pledged to further strengthen the US-India strategic partnership and build on the achievements of the last two years.

North Korea Says No More Nuclear Talks Unless US Changes Stance

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday May 24, 2019

North Korea said on Friday its deadlocked nuclear talks with Washington "will never be resumed" unless the US adopts a new approach, again blaming it for the collapse of the Hanoi summit in February.

"Exciting Times Ahead": Ivanka Trump Congratulates PM Modi On Big Win

India News | Edited by Aditya Sharma | Friday May 24, 2019

Ivanka Trump, the daughter and advisor to the US President Donald Trump, today joined several other international well-wishers in congratulating Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his landslide victory in the 2019 general election. Her message comes hours after Donald Trump hailed PM Modi's "BIG" win.

Qualcomm Leans on Appeals, Trump Help to Reverse US FTC Order

Ian King, Bloomberg | Friday May 24, 2019

Qualcomm will now look to an appeals process that historically has gone in its favour -- as well as to possible intervention from the Trump administration.

Pak Teacher Of 'American Taliban' Calls Him "Pure Person", Praises Release

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday May 24, 2019

A Pakistani religious teacher who spent six months with "American Taliban" John Walker Lindh has hailed his release, describing him as a "good person" who became upset over the situation in Afghanistan, Kashmir and Palestine.

Huawei Dispute Could Be Resolved in US-China Trade Deal, Trump Says

Retuers | Friday May 24, 2019

Trump said US complaints against Huawei might be resolved within the framework of a US-China trade deal, while at the same time calling it "very dangerous.

Trump Crying For Impeachment, Democrats Not On That Path: Nancy Pelosi

World News | John Wagner, Mike DeBonis, Rachel Bade, The Washington Post | Friday May 24, 2019

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., claimed Thursday that President Trump wants to be impeached and is upset that House Democrats are not rushing in that direction now, as tensions continued to mount between the White House and her party.

Trump Tried To Stop Early Release Of "American Taliban" From US Prison

World News | Reuters | Friday May 24, 2019

John Walker Lindh, the American captured in Afghanistan in 2001 fighting for the Taliban, was freed early from federal prison on Thursday after serving 17 years amid concerns he might still harbor extremist views.

"Fake" Nancy Pelosi Clips, Slowed To Make Her Appear Drunk, Spread Online

World News | Drew Harwell, The Washington Post | Friday May 24, 2019

Distorted videos of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., altered to make her sound as if she's drunkenly slurring her words, are spreading rapidly across social media, highlighting how political disinformation that clouds public understanding can now spread at the speed of the Web.